Full-Time

Product Manager II

Football Content

Posted on 1/8/2025

DraftKings

DraftKings

1,001-5,000 employees

Online platform for fantasy sports and betting

Crypto & Web3
Gaming

Compensation Overview

$117.9k - $147.4kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity

Mid

Remote in USA

Category
Product Management
Product Operations
Product Strategy
Product
Required Skills
Data Science
Product Management
Data Analysis

You match the following DraftKings's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • 3+ years of Product Management experience, preferably in a quantitative domain.
  • Existing knowledge of the sportsbook business model.
  • Well-versed in creating clear product requirements and technical specifications.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with data scientists and traders to support the model development lifecycle.
  • You are strategically minded, with a strong analytics orientation, an ability to comprehend information from various sources, and an eye for business leverage.
  • You understand how football content gets operationalized by a trading team.
Responsibilities
  • Work closely with trading on the creation and prioritization of the sportsbook content product strategy and roadmap.
  • Collaborate with Data Science, Engineering, Product Management, and Analytics across the organization to align on goals, product specifications, requirements, and planning.
  • Ensure execution runs smoothly within the Sportsbook product teams and across partner teams, breaking down the roadmap into the product backlog, supporting user stories, acceptance criteria and creating interaction models to stay on track.
  • Partner with our best-in-class sportsbook trading team to align on go-to-market strategies for new content.
  • Monitor the industry to identify gaps in our coverage and work with operations to create opportunistic merchandising strategies for our content.
  • Work with sports intelligence to evaluate the success of our in-house models and determine how to best maximize the availability, profitability, and speed of our models.
Desired Qualifications
  • Passionate and follows football closely.

DraftKings operates in the online gaming and entertainment industry, focusing on daily fantasy sports, sports betting, and online casino games. Users can engage in daily fantasy sports contests for cash prizes, place bets on various sports events, and play casino games like slots, blackjack, roulette, and poker. The platform also includes a marketplace for digital collectibles, allowing users to buy, sell, and trade NFTs of celebrities. DraftKings ensures compliance with gaming regulations, providing a secure environment for its users. Unlike many competitors, DraftKings offers a diverse range of gaming options and revenue streams, attracting a wide audience of sports fans, gamblers, and digital collectors. The company's goal is to create a safe and engaging platform for users to enjoy various gaming activities and digital asset trading.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$911.4M

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

-2%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with Delta Air Lines could expand user base among frequent travelers.
  • Sportsbook+ subscription service offers enhanced odds, increasing customer loyalty and revenue.
  • Expansion of legalized sports betting in the U.S. opens new market opportunities for DraftKings.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from new entrants like Fanatics may impact DraftKings' market share.
  • In-flight gambling partnership with Delta may face regulatory scrutiny and public backlash.
  • Volatile NFT market could affect DraftKings' digital collectibles venture.

What makes DraftKings unique

  • DraftKings offers a unique combination of fantasy sports, sports betting, and online casino games.
  • The company is a leader in regulated gaming, ensuring fair and secure user experiences.
  • DraftKings' venture into NFTs and digital collectibles sets it apart in the gaming industry.

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Benefits

Performance Bonus

Company Equity

INACTIVE